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Structured Generation

Production systems need outputs that software can trust. These guides explain how decoding controls model behavior, how constrained generation enforces formal structures, and how tool schemas make model actions easier to validate.

3 guidesLatest 15 Feb 2025

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  1. 1Decoding Methods for LLMsStart with how a model picks each token, the step constrained generation controls.LLM Infrastructure, Structured Generation
  2. 2Structured Generation Shoot-outCompare the main libraries for forcing output into a schema or grammar.Structured Generation
  3. 3Structuring tools for AI AgentsCarry the same thinking into tool design, so agents call the right tool with less back and forth.AI Agents, Structured Generation